Auditions For “The Schoolmarm’s Inn Trouble” Information

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Auditions For Brush Creek Playhouse’s “The Schoolmarm’s Inn Trouble” Any interested actors and folks to audition for our upcoming production of “The Schoolmarm’s Inn Trouble”. Co-Directors Russell Olivera Jr. and Ron Drake will be casting Schoolmarm’s Inn Trouble at the following open auditions:

Monday – June 24th, 2024 – 6pm & Tuesday – June 25th, 2024 – 6pm

All auditions will be held at Brush Creek Playhouse, which is located at 11535 Silverton Rd NE, Silverton, Oregon 97380 (intersection of Brush Creek and Silverton Roads).

About The Play: Into the small western town of Frittergulch comes Gentle, Young schoolmarm Molly Dewdrop. She finds herself at the Frittergulch Inn, owned and operated by lovable Betty Baxter and Betty’s brother, handsome hero Biff. All is idyllic until Molly wins the British Isles Sweepstakes. With the money, she intends to build the finest school the prairie has ever seen. She fears the sudden fortune will force her dark secret into the light. Enter, from the darkest corner of Molly’s past, the villainous Blacky LaRoach.

Will Blacky ruin Molly’s chance for happiness with Biff? Or will he destroy the dreams of the people of Frittergulch, who only desire to have the finest school in the territory? Or, will Biff be able to stop him before it’s too late? Because the “School Marm’s Inn Trouble”!!!

Cast of Characters All roles are open.

• Molly Dewdrop
• Betty Baxter
• Biff Baxter
• Hyram Slugabed
• Blacky LaRoach
• Telegram Man
• Mysterious Persons

We need young to adult (18-60) male and female actors, we also need crew and behind the scenes crew, stage designer, stage manager, sound, lighting, costumers, etc.
Brush Creek is committed to celebrating diversity and community theater on our stage and in our audiences. We welcome all ages, genders, races, abilities, orientations, and beliefs – theater is for everyone!

If you have any questions or if you need a different audition time or date, please call or text – Director Russell Olivera Jr. at (415) 845-5242 (Text or Leave Message)

Opening Tonight It’s Brush Creek Playhouse’s Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap”!

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Brush Creek Theatre Presents Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap”!

Join us for Brush Creek’s production of the world’s longest-running play! Since its London debut in the fall of 1952, Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” has thrilled audiences for over seven decades. Now, this finely crafted dramatic mystery is coming to the Brush Creek stage!

Performance Schedule:

Friday, June 7, 7 pm
Saturday, June 8, 7 pm
Sunday, June 9, 2 pm

Friday, June 14, 7 pm
Saturday, June 15, 7 pm
Sunday, June 16, 2 pm

Friday, June 21, 7 pm
Saturday, June 22, 7 pm
Sunday, June 23, 2 pm

Reserved seat tickets can be purchased at the show’s ticketing website https://our.show/bcp-mousetrap (yes, that’s a brand-new feature at Brush Creek!) for just $12 ($10 for children, seniors 60 and over, and students).

About the Play: After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate. This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from Dame Agatha Christie, the foremost mystery writer of her time.

Cast of Characters:

  • Mollie Ralston: The young owner of Monkswell Manor.
  • Giles Ralston: Mollie’s husband and co-host of Monkswell Manor.
  • Christopher Wren: A neurotic young guest at Monkswell Manor.
  • Mrs. Boyle: A stern and unpleasant guest.
  • Major Metcalf: A retired British military officer.
  • Miss Casewell: A mysterious and aloof guest.
  • Mr. Paravicini: An unexpected guest stranded by a blizzard.
  • Detective Sergeant Trotter: A detective investigating a local murder.

Don’t miss your chance to experience this thrilling production! “The Mousetrap” promises intrigue, suspense, and a surprise ending that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Ticket information for all our shows, as it becomes available, can always be found at https://www.onthestage.tickets/brush-creek-players

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Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” is Opening at the Brush Creek Playhouse

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Brush Creek Theatre Presents Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap”!

Join us for Brush Creek’s production of the world’s longest-running play! Since its London debut in the fall of 1952, Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” has thrilled audiences for over seven decades. Now, this finely crafted dramatic mystery is coming to the Brush Creek stage!

Performance Schedule:

Friday, June 7, 7 pm
Saturday, June 8, 7 pm
Sunday, June 9, 2 pm

Friday, June 14, 7 pm
Saturday, June 15, 7 pm
Sunday, June 16, 2 pm

Friday, June 21, 7 pm
Saturday, June 22, 7 pm
Sunday, June 23, 2 pm

Reserved seat tickets can be purchased at the show’s ticketing website https://our.show/bcp-mousetrap (yes, that’s a brand-new feature at Brush Creek!) for just $12 ($10 for children, seniors 60 and over, and students).

About the Play: After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate. This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from Dame Agatha Christie, the foremost mystery writer of her time.

Cast of Characters:

  • Mollie Ralston: The young owner of Monkswell Manor.
  • Giles Ralston: Mollie’s husband and co-host of Monkswell Manor.
  • Christopher Wren: A neurotic young guest at Monkswell Manor.
  • Mrs. Boyle: A stern and unpleasant guest.
  • Major Metcalf: A retired British military officer.
  • Miss Casewell: A mysterious and aloof guest.
  • Mr. Paravicini: An unexpected guest stranded by a blizzard.
  • Detective Sergeant Trotter: A detective investigating a local murder.

Don’t miss your chance to experience this thrilling production! “The Mousetrap” promises intrigue, suspense, and a surprise ending that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Ticket information for all our shows, as it becomes available, can always be found at https://www.onthestage.tickets/brush-creek-players

Open auditions for Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap” on April 22 & 23

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Come join Brush Creek’s production of the world’s longest-running play! Having opened in London in the fall of 1952, The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie has been in continuous production for more than seven decades. And this finely crafted dramatic mystery is coming to the Brush Creek stage!

We are holding open auditions at the following dates and times:

6 pm Monday, April 22

6 pm Tuesday, April 23

The show will perform three weekends, opening Friday, June 7, and closing Sunday, June 23. Interested actors of all experience levels are encouraged to audition either or both dates. No preparation is needed to audition — the director will rely on cold readings from the script (and perhaps other exercises) to cast the following characters:

Mollie Ralston: the wife of Giles Ralston, Mollie is the young owner of Monkswell Manor, a Victorian era estate that has recently been converted into a guest house.

Giles Ralston: Mollie’s husband of one year, Giles is the co-host of Monkswell Manor.

Christopher Wren: A flighty, obviously neurotic young man, Chrisopher Wren is a guest at Monkswell Manor.

Mrs. Boyle: Stern and generally unpleasant, Mrs. Boyle is a guest at Monkswell Manor.

Major Metcalf: A typical retired British military officer, Major Metcalf is a guest at Monkswell Manor.

Miss Casewell: Miss Casewell, another guest at Monkswell Manor, remains mysteriously aloof from the other guests.

Mr. Paravicini: An unexpected guest at Monkswell Manor, Mr. Paravicini is there only because his car became stuck in a snowbank during a terrible blizzard.

Detective Sergeant Trotter: A late arriving guest at Monkswell Manor, Detective Trotter is trying to establish a relationship between any of the guests and a recent murder at another location.

Summary of Play from Publisher:

After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate. This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from Dame Agatha Christie, the foremost mystery writer of her time.

You can reach Director Norman Gouveia with any questions by e-mail at NormanJr1@msn.com or by voice or text at (503)871-6788.

 

“Witnesses: First Century Testimony to the Life of Jesus” runs 2 weekends beginning Friday, March 22

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Silverton’s Brush Creek opens special Easter dramatic offering Friday, March 22

Brush Creek’s second show of the 2024 season is a special event focusing on the Biblical accounts surrounding the Easter Story. Witnesses: First Century Testimony to the Life of Jesus includes a series of dramatic monologues written and presented by Michael Wood.

These powerful stories present the story of the founding events of the Christian church, from the perspective of those who lived them. Wood first wrote his presentation of the apostle Simon Peter when he was a freshman in college and has performed it many scores of times over the intervening four decades. Another of the monologues, featuring the apostle Paul, uses the prolific letter-writer’s own words woven together into a unique presentation of Paul’s experience of the risen Christ. The third monologue focuses on several parables, told through the voice of Nathanael, one of Jesus’s earliest followers.

“Whether you are a committed Christian, a person seeking to better understand the message of the New Testament, or just someone who loves a good, dramatic story, these presentations have something for you,” Wood said. “Over the years, I have found that the best way to share my own faith is by returning to the church’s roots – from the very beginning, the faith was built around the telling of shared stories.”

The performances run from Friday, March 22, through Easter Sunday, March 31 – with performances at 7 pm Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 pm Sundays. Brush Creek is selling reserved seat tickets for this special event for just $6 each at https://our.show/bcp-witnesses. Tickets also can be purchased at the door beginning 30 minutes before each performance. More information is also available at 503-508-3682 (voice or text). Information about the theater (and the ticket link) can be found at www.brushcreekplayhouse.com.

Brush Creek Playhouse is located between Silverton and Salem at 11535 Silverton Road NE, the intersection of Silverton Road and Brush Creek Road. The theater’s parking lot is entered from Brush Creek Road.

Performance Dates & Times

7 pm, March 22                                                      7 pm, March 29 (Good Friday)
7 pm, March 23                                                      7 pm, March 30
2 pm, March 24 (Palm Sunday)                            2 pm, March 31 (Easter Sunday)